Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-18
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
THE ANTI-POLYGAMY BILL
A Substitute in the Senate,
The SopDato.

The Senate.
Ihe presiding officer laid before the Senate re
tanauon resolutions OF the Maine legislature In re
gard 10 trade relations with Canada Laid ON thu
table.
DISTRICT BILLS.
Bills relating to the District of Columbia wert
reported from committees and placed on tht
calendar as follows; Relating to arrers of taxes
10 uIate the construction and operation OF ele
HaCOIs FOR the relief OF st. DOminicS church
directing the Commissioners to establish streets
ana avenues In the county,
MT EvartS presented the credentials of Franz
hiscUCH M s as senator from the state Of New York
1Ul i0a III oie iun term commencing March 4th, 1887
RIVER AND HARBoR APPROPRIATIONS.
MI. Dolph offered resolution authorizing the
committee on commerce to sit during the recess o.
congress at such places In the United States as II
may deem proper, to inquire into the laws ant
g Ieg9iaIlons governing the use OF moneys appropri
lance and condition OF the work, and all matter.
cOnnected herewith, with power to send for per
SONS sa ana papers employ stenographer, &C. Re
Aeifoo W Ihe committee on commerce.
SUBSTITUTE ANTI-POLYGAMY BILL
MI. Edmunds presented conference report on the
Utah polygamy bill in the shape of substitute
1or Doth Senate and House bills. The substitute
consisting OF twenty y-seven sections and occupying
clerk.
Mr.. West said that as a matter of course the
Dill would become law, but he could not vote fol
Mr.. Edmunds replied to MI. Vests objections.
House Of Representatives..
MI. Haynes On. H.) stated that on Tuesday next
at O'CLOCK, he would ask the House to take ap-
propriate action relative to the death OF Senator
Pike, of New Hampshire
MI. rogers lArk) presented the conference re.
port on the Senate bill providing for the holding
OF Terms terms wds 0f court Jul at Bay CITY, Mich:
Ta1Sney and Mr.. Ranney on the report.
Ihe report was then agreed tO-yeas, 125; nays
THE INVALID PENSION BILL
On motion OF Mr.. Townshend, of Illinois, the
Senate amendments to the invalid pension appro-
pr1at1On bill were nOn-cOncurred in and confer.
ence ordered.
MEXICAN AND OTHER PENSIONS.
Mr. TOWnshend, from the committee on appro
prfations reported bill appropriating q, $685. 1Oa
Committee OF the whole.
The Grant Memorial Bridge.
CAPT. SYAONS BEFORE THE HOUSE COMMITTEE On
PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS.
The House committee on public buildings and
grounds held meeting to-day and heard
statement by Capt. Symons in favor
of the proposed Grant memorial bridge tC
Arlington. Capt. SymOns urged that the
bridge, besides being amosu suitable monument tc
Vuc general WIZ Spduu6Q Uue fOUOmac, was greatly
needed. 1t would, he said, be Of service to all
strangers who visit the graves at Arlington, tC
the people OF the District and to those of Virginia
The present .Long bridge, he said, was dangerous
AS to the site contemplated, he said that, while
there might be others better from an engineers
standpoint, that the foot OF New York avenue was
most convenient.
The committee listened very attentively to his
statement, and the indications are that they are
In favor OF constructing the bridge There is nc
session
WI probably give it the benefit Of a favorable re-
port to boost 1t next session.
District i'm Congress.
THE II. r. STABLE.
In the Senate yesterday afternoon Mr. Hale
withdrew his objection to the consideration Of the
House bill appropriating $500 for the erection o
stable on the lot On the east side Of Sd street
between Maryland avenue and street southwest
for use OF the House OF Representatives. and it was
passed.
Capitol Topics.
THE DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION BILL PASSES THI
HOUSE.
Mr. Grosvenor attempted to get the vetoed pen
sion bill Of Sally Ann Bradley before the HOUSE
yesterday after the anti Mormon bill had been dis
posed OF, but the House refused to consider it. ant
LOOK up and passed the consular and diplomatic
appropriation BILL amended so as to strike out al
the Increases or salary.
THE EADS BILL AS 1T PASSED THE SENATE.
The Senate yesterday passed the bill to charter
the Eads Ship Railway company by vote of 46 tt
q. The Dill as passed incorporates James B. Fad:
and some eighty other persons under the name
and title OF the Atlantic and Pacific Ship Railway
company. The stockis not to exceed 500, 600. 600
ten per cent thereon paid in cash, meeting O
stockholders is TO be held in Washington or New
YORK 1or the election OF directors. Ii ten million:
OF StOck IS not subscribed for and ten per cent IL
cash paid thereon within two years. the charter i.
to expire by limitation.